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title: DataLabel.Left Property (Excel)
keywords: vbaxl10.chm582084
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- vbaxl10.chm582084
ms.prod: excel
api_name:
- Excel.DataLabel.Left
ms.assetid: 61b2d1ca-cc30-18cb-1bcf-463048be408f
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# DataLabel.Left Property (Excel)

Returns or sets a  **Double** value that represents the distance, in points, from the left edge of the object to the left edge of column A (on a worksheet) or the left edge of the chart area (on a chart).


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Left**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **DataLabel** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[DataLabel Object](datalabel-object-excel.md)

